favor
Example Sentences
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“We only proceeded with loading after the entire crew voted in favor of it,” he said, “and the shipowner also provided us with a war zone allowance.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
And that works just fine, as “Hag” uses every bit of its runtime to its favor, planting no less than 63 Chekov’s guns throughout the story, each one a more delicious callback than the last.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
House hunters face challenges from rising mortgage rates and climbing home prices, but the balance of power is now in their favor.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
A lower court initially ruled in favor of the Sheriff’s Office, but the appellate judges reversed that decision.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
Marshall expressed worry that if the Court ruled in favor of the government, it would become easier for the government to silence the media in the future.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
